Rowan County, North Carolina's estimated population is 142,712 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rowan County, North Carolina is the 22nd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 142,712 | 725 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 141,987 | 725 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 141,262 | 725 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 140,537 | 1,042 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 139,495 | 907 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 138,588 | 446 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 138,142 | 400 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 137,742 | 191 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 137,551 | -285 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 137,836 | -532 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 138,368 | 27,763 | 25.10% |
| 1990 | 110,605 | 11,419 | 11.51% |
| 1980 | 99,186 | 9,151 | 10.16% |
| 1970 | 90,035 | 7,218 | 8.72% |
| 1960 | 82,817 | 7,407 | 9.82% |
| 1950 | 75,410 | 6,204 | 8.96% |
| 1940 | 69,206 | 12,541 | 22.13% |
| 1930 | 56,665 | 12,603 | 28.60% |
| 1920 | 44,062 | 6,541 | 17.43% |
| 1910 | 37,521 | 6,455 | 20.78% |
| 1900 | 31,066 | 6,943 | 28.78% |
| 1890 | 24,123 | 4,158 | 20.83% |
| 1880 | 19,965 | 3,155 | 18.77% |
| 1870 | 16,810 | 2,221 | 15.22% |
| 1860 | 14,589 | 719 | 5.18% |
| 1850 | 13,870 | 1,761 | 14.54% |
| 1840 | 12,109 | -8,677 | -41.74% |
| 1830 | 20,786 | -5,223 | -20.08% |
| 1820 | 26,009 | 4,466 | 20.73% |
| 1810 | 21,543 | 1,483 | 7.39% |
| 1800 | 20,060 | 4,232 | 26.74% |
| 1790 | 15,828 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107,988 | 77.35% |
| Black or African American | 22,399 | 16.04% |
| Some Other Race | 4,723 | 3.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2,857 | 2.05% |
| Asian | 1,236 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 372 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52,301 | 2.59 | 69.1 |
| Married | 26,040 | 3.11 | 82.2 |
| Non Family | 16,637 | 1.21 | 58 |
| Female | 6,909 | 3.56 | 49.1 |
| Male | 2,715 | 3.47 | 61.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,130 | 5.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,988 | 9.38% |
| High School Graduate | 31,477 | 32.84% |
| Some College | 22,174 | 23.13% |
| Associates Degree | 10,134 | 10.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,081 | 13.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,872 | 5.08% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 40.00%.
$33,564
Average Earnings
$38,848
Average Male
$29,846
Average Female
90.88% of Rowan County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99,197 | 12,547 | 12.65% |
| Black | 20,660 | 5,084 | 24.61% |
| Hispanic | 11,793 | 3,909 | 33.15% |
| Other | 4,644 | 1,461 | 31.46% |
| Multiple | 2,466 | 507 | 20.56% |
| Native | 334 | 205 | 61.38% |
| Asian | 1,209 | 151 | 12.49% |
16.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
17.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rowan County, North Carolina is Native, with 61.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rowan County, North Carolina is Asian, with 12.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.53%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,077 | 9.44% |
| Black | 1,195 | 7.10% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 2.32% |
| 2 or More | 123 | 6.98% |
| Other | 55 | 2.09% |
| Hawaiian | 30 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 27 | 2.63% |
10.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.51%
Native Born
4.49%
Foreign Born
3.04%
Non Citizen
95.51% of Rowan County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 68.88% having been born in North Carolina. 3.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.